The Sisters Sinkhole

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

The Sisters Sinkhole

26 August, 2020

Submitted by: Erika Sullivan , on 25 August, 2020

Team Leader: Erika Sullivan

Number of Participants: 2

Total Debris Collected: 0.05 kgs (estimated)

-37.899461, 140.640801

Survey Information

Location Name: The Sisters Sinkhole

Organization/Dive Centre: Adelaide Scuba

City: Mount Gambier

Country: Australia

Date: 26 August, 2020

Survey Duration: 30 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: -37.899461
Longitude: 140.640801

Weather Conditions: Mild rain

Survey Depth Range: 3.5–15 meters

Area Surveyed: 444.599 m²

Dominant Substrate: seagrass

Ecosystem: seagrass

Wave Conditions: Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium)	1

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

No rubbish collection around sinkholes

What was the most unusual item found?

Yabby pot but unable to retrieve

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Cans

Bottles

Crab pot

Comments and Feedback

Comments, Suggestions, or Feedback

Sinkholes have rubbish too

Additional Information

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